Wausau couple could face federal charges in mail fraud, forgery case

12:15 PM,
Feb. 7, 2014

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A Wausau couple charged with fraud and forgery also might face federal charges after authorities say they stole mail from more than 40 mailboxes and used financial information to steal thousands of dollars.

Lao Vang, 28, and Ger Moua, 25, stole from mailboxes mainly on the city's northeast side, but also from all over the metro area in December and January, said Wausau Police Detective Lt. Bill Kolb.

The pair searched the mail for personal checks, washed ink off them and cashed them or used them to buy items. ...